Coast Mountain Bus Company 9201-9276
Coast Mountain Bus Company 9201–9276 were a set of 76 Orion Bus Industries V 05.501 Suburban units built in 2000–2001.
They were purchased at a cost of $29 million, or approximately $380,000 per unit, to offer smoother, quieter and comfortable rides on long-distance routes that travelled along Highway 99. As part of the Strategic Transportation Plan to connect regional town centres, they provide greater passenger amenities for commuters between Vancouver, Delta, South Surrey and White Rock.[1] They were referred to interchangeably as Express Buses or Express Coaches, but both terms were dropped over the years.[2]
Units that ran on the 555 Port Mann Express when the route was introduced in 2012 carried the ExpressBus decal.
Initially, they were found exclusively on the following routes:
- 311 Scottsdale/Vancouver
- 351 Crescent Beach/Vancouver
- 352 Ocean Park/Vancouver
- 354 White Rock South/Vancouver
- 601 South Delta/Boundary Bay/Vancouver
- 602 Tsawwassen Heights/Vancouver
- 603 Beach Grove/Vancouver
- 604 English Bluff/Vancouver
Later, they also made their way onto other routes other than Highway 99 services such as:
- 301 Newton Exchange/Brighouse Station
- 488 Garden City/Burrard Station
- 490 Steveston/Burrard Station
- 491 One Road/Burrard Station
- 492 Two Road/Burrard Station
- 496 Railway/Burrard Station
- 503 Aldergrove/Surrey Central Station
- 555 Port Mann Express
- 606 Ladner Ring
- 608 Ladner Ring
From time to time, they have also been placed on other routes.
Amenities
- High floor for better passenger views of surroundings and traffic
- 23% more seating
- Air conditioning
- Individual reading lights
- High-back reclining seats
- Luggage racks
- Fully accessible
- Bike rack
After refurbishment, they received an updated suburban paint scheme with a grey background.
In 2009, passenger voice-announcement and display systems by INIT were introduced. However, unit 9258 did not receive a digital display and instead retained its original next stop display. Compass Card readers were gradually installed starting in late 2012 and through 2013.
Engine | Transmission | Seating | Destination Sign |
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Detroit Diesel S50EGR 275 hp | Allison World B500R6 6 speed | 47 – Otaco 2003 Recliner | Balios Orange LED |
Details
Fleet Number |
Thumbnail | Paint | Date | VIN | License Plate | Transit Centre | Status/Disposal | Notes |
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9201 | 2000 | 1VH5H6M26Y6501257 | MV 8808 (prev. DP 1375, 5060 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – November 2022 |
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9202 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M28Y6501471 | EC 6357 (prev. 2772 EV) |
Port Coquitlam | Retired – April 2019 |
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9203 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2XY6501472 | HA 0052 (prev. 2700 EV) |
Port Coquitlam | Retired – September 2019 |
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9204 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M21Y6501473 | JC 7873 (prev. DP 1376, 2701 EV) |
Richmond | Retired – March 2023 |
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9205 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M23Y6501474 | KX 3005 (prev. EC 6256; 2702 EV) |
Richmond | Retired – October 2022 |
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9206 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M25Y6501475 | HA 0053 (prev. DB 3896; 2703 EV) |
Port Coquitlam | Retired – July 2019 |
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9207 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M27Y6501476 | HA 0054 (prev. DB 3897; 2704 EV) |
Port Coquitlam | Retired – November 2019 |
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9208 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M29Y6501477 | LG 4879 (prev. EF 3764; 2705 EV) |
Richmond | Retired – January 2020 |
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9209 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M20Y6501478 | EA 1451 (prev. 2706 EV) |
Port Coquitlam | Retired – December 2018 |
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9210 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M22Y6501479 | 2697 EV | Richmond | Retired – August 2011 |
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9211 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M20Y6501481 | MK 6450 (prev. HA 0055; DP 1377; 2713 EV) |
Richmond | Retired – April 2022 |
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9212 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M22Y6501482 | NK 2456 (prev. HA 0076; 2714 EV) |
Richmond | Retired – February 2020 |
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9213 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M24Y6501483 | KX 3027 (prev. DB 3898; 2715 EV) |
Richmond | Retired – July 2022 |
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9214 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M26Y6501484 | KX 3028 (prev. HA 0077; 2716 EV) |
Port Coquitlam | Retired – October 2019 |
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9215 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M28Y6501485 | KX 3029 (prev. EC 6352; 2717 EV) |
Richmond | Retired – February 2020 |
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9216 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2XY6501486 | NG 5674 (prev. HA 0078; DB 3899; 2718 EV) |
Richmond | Retired – February 2023 |
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9217 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M21Y6501487 | NG 5711 (prev. DP 1384; 2719 EV) |
Richmond | Retired – August 2019 |
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9218 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M23Y6501488 | DP 1385 (prev. 2720 EV) |
Richmond | Retired – January 2019 |
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9219 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M25Y6501489 | DP 1386 (prev. 2721 EV) |
Surrey | Retired – January 2019 |
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9220 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2916501503 | DB 3900 (prev. 2772 EV) |
Richmond | Retired – November 2019 |
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9221 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2016501504 | ET 7808 (prev. 2773 EV) |
Richmond | Retired – February 2023 |
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9222 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2216501505 | DP 1387 (prev. 2774 EV) |
Richmond | Retired – December 2019 |
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9223 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2616501507 | DT 3091 (prev. 2775 EV) |
Richmond | Retired – January 2019 |
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9224 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2816501508 | DP 1388 (prev. 2776 EV) |
Surrey | Retired – December 2018 |
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9225 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2X16501509 | 2777 EV | Richmond | Retired – August 2004 |
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9226 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2616501510 | DP 1389 (prev. 2778 EV) |
Surrey | Retired – May 2019 |
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9227 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2816501511 | EA 1410 (prev. 2779 EV) |
Richmond | Retired – July 2022 |
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9228 | January 2001 | 1VH5H6M2X16501512 | DB 3901 (prev. 2780 EV) |
Richmond | Retired – April 2023 |
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9229 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2116501513 | NG 5675 (prev. DP 1390; 2781 EV) |
Richmond | Retired – December 2022 |
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9230 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2316501514 | DP 1391 (prev. 2782 EV) |
Surrey | Retired – December 2018 |
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9231 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2516501515 | DP 1392 (prev. 2783 EV) |
Richmond | Retired – August 2022 |
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9232 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2716501516 | DP 1424 (prev. 7313 FD) |
Richmond | Retired – March 2020 |
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9233 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2916501517 | DB 3902 (prev. 7294 FD) |
Surrey | Retired – September 2019 |
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9234 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2016501518 | DP 1425 (prev. 7314 FD) |
Surrey | Retired – November 2018 |
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9235 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2216501519 | DP 1361 (prev. 7295 FD) |
Richmond | Retired – September 2022 |
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9236 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2916501520 | KX 3030 (prev. DB 3903; 7296 FD) |
Richmond | Retired – November 2019 |
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9237 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2216501522 | KX 3031 (prev. DP 1426; 7297 FD) |
Richmond | Retired – January 2019 | |||
9238 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2416501523 | KX 3032 (prev. DB 3904; 7298 FD) |
Richmond | Retired – February 2019 |
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9239 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2616501524 | KX 3016 (prev. DB 3905; 7299 FD) |
Richmond | Retired – February 2020 | |||
9240 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2816501525 | KY 8275 (prev. HA 0079; DP 1427; 5009 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – February 2022 |
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9241 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2X16501526 | LL 9721 (prev. DB 3906; 7300 FD) |
Richmond | Retired – March 2023 |
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9242 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2116501527 | KY 8276 (prev. DB 3907; 7301 FD) |
Richmond | Retired – December 2022 |
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9243 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2716501533 | KY 8277 (prev. DB 3908; 7302 FD) |
Richmond | Retired – October 2019 |
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9244 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2916501534 | KY 8278 (prev. HA 0080; 7303 FD) |
Richmond | Retired – April 2021 |
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9245 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2016501535 | KY 8279 (prev. DP 1428; 7304 FD) |
Richmond | Retired – December 2018
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9246 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2216501536 | KY 8280 (prev. HA 0081; DP 1429; 7305 FD) |
Richmond | Retired – January 2019 |
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9247 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2416501537 | KY 8281 (prev. HA 0082; DB 3909; 7306 FD) |
Richmond | Retired – January 2020 |
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9248 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2616501538 | KY 8282 (prev. DB 3910; 7307 FD) |
Richmond | Retired – November 2019 |
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9249 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2816501539 | KY 8283 (prev. DP 1430; 7308 FD) |
Richmond | Retired – February 2019 |
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9250 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2416501540 | KY 8284 (prev. HA 0083; DP 1431; 7309 FD) |
Richmond | Retired – November 2022 |
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9251 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2616501541 | KY 8285 (prev. HA 0084; DP 1432; 7310 FD) |
Richmond | Retired – February 2021 |
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9252 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2816501542 | KY 8286 (prev. DB 3911; 7311 FD) |
Richmond | Retired – January 2019
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9253 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2X16501543 | KY 8287 (prev. EJ 7637; 7312 FD) |
Richmond | Retired – August 2019 |
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9254 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2116501544 | DB 3912 (prev. 4985 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – February 2020 |
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9255 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2716501547 | KY 8288 (prev. DP 1433; 5010 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – June 2020 |
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9256 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2916501548 | KY 8400 (prev. HA 0085; DB 3913; 4987 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – March 2019
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9257 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2016501549 | KY 8401 (prev. DJ 1583; 4986 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – January 2019 |
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9258 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2216501553 | KY 8402 (prev. DP 1450; 4988 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – January 2019 |
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9259 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2616501555 | KY 8403 (prev. DB 3914; 4989 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – May 2020 |
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9260 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2816501556 | KY 8404 (prev. HA 0102; AS 5946; 4990 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – July 2022 |
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9261 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2X16501557 | KY 8405 (prev. HA 0103; DB 3915; 4991 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – January 2019 |
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9262 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2116501558 | LL 9722 (prev. DT 3120; 4992 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – July 2022 |
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9263 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2316501559 | KY 8406 (prev. AS 5947; 4993 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – October 2019 |
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9264 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2X16501560 | KY 8407 (prev. HA 0104; DB 3916; 4995 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – December 2018 | |||
9265 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2116501561 | KY 8408 (prev. HA 0105; DB 3917; 4994 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – January 2019 | |||
9266 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2316501562 | LL 9723 (prev. KY 8409; EJ 7641; 4996 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – March 2020 |
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9267 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2516501563 | KY 8410 (prev. HA 0106; DP 1451; 4997 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – November 2019 |
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9268 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2716501564 | KY 8411 (prev. HA 0107; DP 1452; 4998 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – January 2019 |
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9269 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2916501565 | KY 8412 (prev. HA 0108; 4980 FF) |
Richmond | Retired - January 2022 |
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9270 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2016501566 | KY 8413 (prev. DP 1453; 4999 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – February 2019 |
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9271 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2216501567 | KY 8414 (prev. AS 5948; 5000 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – January 2019 | |||
9272 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2416501568 | KY 8426 (prev. AS 5949; 5001 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – February 2020 |
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9273 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2616501569 | KY 8427 (prev. HA 0109; 5002 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – January 2019 |
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9274 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2216501570 | KY 8428 (prev. HA 0110; 5003 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – October 2019 |
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9275 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2416501571 | KY 8429 (prev. DP 1454; 5004 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – January 2020 |
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9276 | 2001 | 1VH5H6M2616501572 | KY 8430 (prev. DW 1567; 5005 FF) |
Richmond | Retired – April 2023 |
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References
- ↑ New Express Buses Offer A Smoother Ride For Long Distance Travel on Highway 99 translink.bc.ca, archived on Web Archive, retrieved 15-02-2021
- ↑ Express Coach translink.bc.ca, archived on Web Archive, retrieved 15-02-2021
- ↑ https://www.abbynews.com/news/updated-medical-condition-caused-translink-bus-crash-in-aldergrove/, retrieved 02-17-18
- ↑ http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/translink-bus-involved-in-accident-on-hwy-99, retrieved 11-12-2017
- New Express Buses Offer A Smoother Ride For Long Distance Travel on Highway 99, translink.bc.ca, retrieved 09-24-09
- UPDATE: Bus crash sends 20 to hospital; minivan sought. www.bclocalnews.com, retriieved 10-02-2011
- Several people hurt in bus crash on Highway 99, www.news1130.com, retrieved 10-02-2011